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Jennifer Stuessy: How do you wear your ‘Deaf’?

March 25, 2016 by

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At weekends and bank holidays, we post some of our most popular blogs. Tell us yours by emailing thelimpingchicken@gmail.com It […]

Toby Dawson: Help us campaign for BSL access on TV in Scotland (BSL)

March 24, 2016 by

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Sign Toby’s petition here. Our family was always totally ignorant to the news on STV at its usual teatime slot, […]

Charlie Swinbourne: 10 things that only happen to deaf people in films (and not in real life)

March 11, 2016 by

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Deaf characters who appear in films and TV series often give Deaf people mixed feelings. On one hand, it’s exciting to […]

Jemma Buckley: Make sure you watch the BDA’s film ‘Power In Our Hands’ in cinemas now

February 24, 2016 by

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For the past four years the British Deaf Association have been working to bring their extensive film and video collection […]

Deaf News: Note given by Starbucks barista to Deaf man saying “I’ve been learning ASL” goes viral

February 23, 2016 by

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A Deaf man’s Facebook post about the note a Starbucks barista gave him has gone viral. Ibbey Piracha was given […]

Deaf News: NDCS pays tribute to Teacher of the Deaf from Lincoln

February 19, 2016 by

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The National Deaf Children’s Society has thanked the family of a former teacher who dedicated her lifetime’s work to helping […]

Deaf News: Unions and ATW campaign hit out at reported government plans to privatise Access to Work scheme

February 5, 2016 by

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In a move that is sure to worry Deaf people who use the Access to Work scheme, which gives Deaf and […]

Gavin Dean: I need your help for my study on how Usher syndrome affects psychological wellbeing (BSL)

January 19, 2016 by

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To take part in Gavin’s study, which has a deadline of Jan 31st, click here. Having Usher syndrome myself since […]

“She was sassy.” Donna Williams: My review of Dr Who: Under the Lake

October 13, 2015 by

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As a deaf whovian, I’ve sometimes wondered how the TARDIS would translate in sign language. Would there be words floating […]

Martin McLean: Help us protect the future for Deaf students

August 28, 2015 by

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I risk being accused of bragging here, but in my lifetime I have managed to complete not one but three […]